How to Use uncommon in a Sentence

uncommon

adjective

• She is an uncommon woman.
• It is not uncommon for people to become depressed after they retire.
• The size is not uncommon for the type of snake, which can grow up to eight feet.
  — Fox News, 7 Apr. 2022
• Robert Kagan’s The Ghost at the Feast is an uncommon book.
  — David Harsanyi, National Review, 12 Oct. 2023
• One point for a field goal, scored by the Jaycees, was not uncommon during the game.
  — Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
• Saul asked me not to use his last name, which isn’t uncommon.
  — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2023
• The dams, built from clay, rocks, and earth, were meant to protect the city from flash floods, which are not uncommon in the area.
  — Samy Magdy, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Sep. 2023
• It’s not uncommon for stylists to keep an eye out for the kids in the neighborhood.
  — Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 May 2022
• But there are tech issues all the time, so that part of it isn't so uncommon.
  — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
• The fact is, the Carrera was an uncommon sight in its home market as well.
  — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2023
• Seas of 20 feet — the height of a two-story building — are not uncommon here.
  — William Booth, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
• It’s not uncommon for the state to have West Nile cases, though the numbers vary from year to year.
  — Meredith Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2022
• Issues with dogs' teeth are not uncommon, and some can be quite a threat to their health.
  — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
• It’s not uncommon for the second team to defeat the starters in practice.
  — Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2022
• What used to be uncommon is now happening all the time.
  — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
• It’s not uncommon for high school athletes to trade football helmets in the fall for lacrosse gear in the spring.
  — J.c. Carnahan, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022
• One hundred miles on a night hunt for open sky is not uncommon.
  — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Jan. 2023
• Car chases are not uncommon in the area, both the witness and her husband said.
  — Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 31 May 2022
• Twenty-foot waves on the Great Lakes as fall turns to winter are not uncommon.
  — Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2022
• It’s not uncommon for crag pups to end up with cracked or dry feet from the heat and sharp terrain after a long trip.
  — Mary Beth Skylis, Outside Online, 23 Sep. 2022
• Double or triple the price is not uncommon, and this is why the 550 Maranello is the modern-era Ferrari to own.
  — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
• The city sold it to a private owner in 1979, which Osborne said is uncommon.
  — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2023
• So, artists who’ve worked in the industry are not uncommon.
  — Steve Baltin, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2023
• Since players use this route to go in and out of the locker room, it’s not uncommon for fans to catch a glimpse of their favorite stars while on a tour.
  — Kassidy Hill, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022
• But foldable screens of this size and on laptops are uncommon.
  — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
• The name Ophelia was not uncommon in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th century.
  — ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 July 2024
• The uncommon and deadly event tore roofs off of buildings, ripped trees from the ground, toppled cars, and downed power lines.
  — Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 21 May 2022
• Parrish putting her body on the line wasn’t uncommon Thursday.
  — Tyler Tachman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Jan. 2023
• One of those reasons is Dateline’s ability to tell stories in a unique and uncommon way.
  — Colson Thayer, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
• Conflicting casualty figures are not uncommon in the immediate aftermath of attacks in Syria's 13-year conflict that has killed half a million people.
  — Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025

Last Updated: 22 Mar 2025